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Venison Roast
If you have a hang up with eating deer, all I can say is, you don't know what you're missing. If you don't hunt or don't know a hunter, these can be difficult to get. But if you ever have the chance, don't pass. It has a fantastic flavor.
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Birria Torta
Birria is a traditional Mexican stew usually served at special occasions. But more recently it has taken the internet by storm, most notably, in taco form. In birria, the meat (traditionally goat but in this case I used the more easily found chuck roast) is slow cooked in a spicy adobo sauce. Then, it’s either shredded and served in taco form or eaten with all the glorious juices and accoutrements in stew form. But of course, we had to make a sammich. Although the term “torta” represents several different culinary items, (it’s an omelette in the Philippines by the way…just learned that cool fact) here we’ll be discussing the torta…
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Prime Rib Poboy
As is already well known if you follow our blog or instagram, I friggin love sandwiches. I never get sick of them. So many options and possibilities, you can eat sandwiches all the time and always have a different one. This particular sandwich is more of a luxury item (well for me anyway) simply because a decent standing rib roast is a pretty penny and I can't bring myself to drop the cash on one very often. But, when you do, count on having a good bit of leftovers to experiment with. And this sammich should be your first stop on the leftover train.
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Pork Cheesesteak
Cheesesteaks are traditionally made with beef and provolone but I changed this one up because well, I didn't have beef or provolone. And to tell you the truth, I'm pretty lazy in the evenings. After I get home from a day at work and shower, the five minute drive to the store can seem like hiking the Appalachian Trail. So, I improvised. Some sautéed pork and peppers, a little cheddar sauce, a slice or two of smoked gouda, and we're in business.
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Braised Pork Belly BLT
I'm going to get right to the point because this subject is important. I've mentioned before about the importance of finding the freshest produce available. This holds true for just about every fruit and/or veggie but none more so than the tomato. These tomatoes we were sent by Pure Flavor are out of this world in both flavor and freshness. The checklist for a perfect tomato is pretty small, but very important. They should be firm to the touch; a slight bit of sweetness to the taste; and a wonderful, natural, smell that leads you to believe these little guys were hanging comfortably on their vine a mere five minutes…
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Fried Chicken Sandwich
During last year's fried chicken wars on social media, I remember thinking “I am so sick of this nonsense. I can't wait for this to be over.” Now, a mere year later, I would give my left arm if all we had to worry about was some stupid fast food marketing ploy. Amazing how much can change in a year. Anyways, fried chicken sandwiches are a secret obsession of mine. While I fully admit that there are better sandwiches out there, there is just something so delicious and simple about these things. The beautiful part is, they are really hard to mess up. If you've got even just a little…
